If you feel that you have an unattractive smile, you probably don’t smile very often. Perhaps you make a conscious effort to avoid smiling in social and professional settings. Do you think frequent smiling has a considerable effect on your life? You bet it does. In addition to simply making us happier, smiling improves our…
Teeth Whitening
Smile Transformations At La Costa Dental Excellence
Hello friends of La Costa Dental Excellence! Today’s article is for people who aren’t comfortable with their smile. Don’t Like Your Teeth? Common problems for patients include yellow teeth, misaligned teeth, too much or too little gum tissue, missing teeth, or broken teeth. Few individuals have naturally flawless smiles, but those that practice proper oral…
How Your Lifestyle Affects Your Tooth Color
It’s a common desire for people to want white teeth. But the majority of individuals have discolored or just plain yellow teeth. Especially in a world of tea and coffee drinkers. Your Genes Make a Difference As with other physical features, there is a genetic component to your oral health. You can thank your parents…
Do Whitestrips Work?
If you have visited the toothpaste aisle at your Carlsbad grocery store, you have probably noticed dozens of products that claim to whiten your teeth. A few years ago, the only over-the-counter tooth whitening options in Encinitas were whitening toothpaste and Crest Whitestrips. Now there is a wide variety of products at every drugstore counter…
Has Your Smile Lost Its Luster?
Hello Carlsbad! Has your smile lost its luster? Are your teeth discolored? If flashing a pearly white smile is important to you, I can help. We are Drs. Stephen and Kimberly Dankworth and we have been creating whiter, brighter smiles for patients in the Carlsbad area since 1988 at La Costa Dental Excellence. Whether your…
How Do You Measure Dental Success?
How do you measure “dental success?” A check-up with no cavities? A perfect smile? A crown that looks as natural as the surrounding teeth? It could mean all those things and many more. For a child, dental success could be defined as a childhood free of cavities, learning daily dental hygiene practices, and gaining an…
How To Get The Whitest Teeth
Some people’s teeth are whiter than others, but I think it’s safe to say that most of us Carlsbad residents want our teeth to be pearly white! If you are one of those people, then La Costa Dental Excellence can help you achieve that remarkable smile you deserve. Today we want to share some tips…
Tooth Sensitivity Treatment At La Costa Dental Excellence
Have you ever been eating an ice cream cone when you experienced a sudden jolt of pain in one of your teeth? If the enamel has eroded, or the gums have receded, the dentin layer of the tooth is exposed. The substances that cause tooth pain travel to the pulp where the nerves of the…
Tooth Whitening: In-Office Or At Home?
At La Costa Dental Excellence in Carlsbad, our smile makeover patients believe that white teeth are a critical part of your smile. If you are planning to whiten your teeth, the important first step is to decide on a whitening method. It may seem like there are a lot of options, but it’s important to…
Beautiful Teeth in Carlsbad Without Breaking The Bank
At La Costa Dental Excellence in Carlsbad, our smile makeover patients believe that life-changing cosmetic dentistry is a valuable investment. Indeed, for most people, the value of a healthy, appealing smile cannot be measured in dollars. We agree, however, that cosmetic dentistry is not cheap. Do you have to spend thousands of dollars to beautify…
